Seko Logistics and Alexandra help care home group 
The British company Alexandra Workwear and its global supply chain partner Seko Logistics have supported the donation of personal protective equipment (PPE), including protective gloves, face masks and aprons, for frontline staff working in a British care home group. The two... more
China and Europe on an equal footing?
The current container throughput index of the RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) shows mixed results. Overall, the seasonally adjusted index for March recorded an increase of 5.9 points to 111.2, which... more
Dachser Brazil opens new office in Curitiba
Dachser Brazil has opened a new office in Curitiba as part of its commitment to expand its presence in critical regional Brazilian markets as well as further enhance its Latin American network. The capital and largest city in the Brazilian state of Paraná, Curitiba is one of... more
Mental and physical relief
Over the last month, Ukraine International has run cargo flights delivering medical supplies to Ukraine, Poland, Italy, Germany, France, Poland and Israel. The airline operated these humanitarian relief flights using both its B737 and B767 equipment that was configured... more
K Line welcomes and says goodbye
After a board meeting, K Line announced the following changes to its management: Atsuo Asano, present representative director, senior managing executive officer, will be promoted to the position of representative director, vice president executive officer. The following... more
Reduction of port dues insufficient, says Anave
Anave, the association of Spanish shipping companies, has voiced its criticism of the current policy of port dues in Spain. Already considering the state reductions in the port tax (T-1) contained in RD-law 15/2020 to be insufficient, Anave said that "several shipping... more
Truck Tek is Clark's new sales partner in Norway
With Truck Tek, Clark Europe has found a new sales partner for Norway and thus strengthened its presence in the Scandinavian market. Truck Tek was founded in 1988 and has a proven track record as a reliable supplier of hydraulic cranes, hydraulic components and services – such... more
Sustainability rating for bremenports
The company running the ports of Bremen, bremenports, has published its sixth sustainability report in hard copy and online. The report is certified by TÜV Nord and presents the company’s activities in the fields of economic performance, environment, society and labour practices... more
Bureau Veritas: new head for DACH region and Russia
Bureau Veritas (BV), a provider in testing, inspection and certification (TIC) services, has appointed Rolf Stiefel as its new regional chief executive based in Hamburg (Germany), responsible for Central Europe - Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Russia. He will be based in the... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Women have achieved a higher world record (76.8 m) in discus throwing than men (74.08 m) This is mainly due to the fact that women throw a lighter disc than men. The records were set by Gabriele Rentsch and Jürgen Schult from the former East Germany in the 1980ies. They were... more